Our Telekom - Solomon Islands

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Our Telekom (Solomon Islands) uses 2 GSM bands and 2 UMTS bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Our Telekom (Solomon Islands). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/

Our Telekom Solomon Islands is the largest mobile operator in the Solomon Islands, and it is 100% locally owned after Cable & Wireless divested their stakes. The company is a joint venture between the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), which holds 97.32% of the shares, and the Investment Corporation of the Solomon Islands (ICSI), which owns 2.68% of the shares.

Key Features of Our Telekom's Mobile Network:

  1. Coverage:

    • Our Telekom has a comprehensive network presence across all provinces in the Solomon Islands.
    • The network provides voice, SMS, MMS, and mobile broadband services, including HSDPA 3.6 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps in major centers like Honiara, Auki, Gizo, Munda, and Noro.

  2. Rural Expansion:

    • The company has been actively expanding its rural GSM services since 2013, ensuring that telecommunication services are accessible to a wider population.

  3. Services:

    • The 2G Mobile network offers voice and SMS services nationwide, while Edge/GPRS for mobile internet is available in all provincial centers, including Seghe and Malu’u.
    • An enhanced network with faster speeds (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps) is available in Honiara.

  4. Products and Plans:

    • Our Telekom offers a range of latest quality and affordable high-end smartphones and mobile handsets.
    • Various pre-paid and post-paid plans are available to cater to different customer needs.

  5. Carrier Code:

    • The carrier code for Our Telekom in the Solomon Islands is 540 01.

Our Telekom continues to play a significant role in the development of telecommunications in the Solomon Islands, providing essential services and supporting various community initiatives.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Our Telekom Solomon Islands uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is part of the GSM standard and is widely used in many parts of the world. The GSM 900 MHz band operates at 900 MHz and is known as E-GSM, which stands for Extended GSM. This band is used for both uplink and downlink communications in the GSM network.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Our Telekom Solomon Islands uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is primarily used for digital communication services, offering voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications. The 1.8-GHz frequency band provides advantages such as reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands predominantly used by GSM. The DCS system incorporates features like Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) to enhance network reliability and security.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Our Telekom Solomon Islands uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is used for UMTS services, which provide advanced mobile communication capabilities including high-speed data and multimedia services. The deployment of UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) is part of the company's efforts to enhance its mobile network, ensuring comprehensive coverage and faster data speeds across the Solomon Islands.
B5 (850 MHz) UMTS

Our Telekom Solomon Islands uses the UMTS B5 (850 MHz) frequency band. This band is utilized for UMTS services.

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